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Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
wHYyC
()
Date: May 13, 2014 07:46AM
Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
FCC staked out interstate and was able to track jamming signal. Authorities worry popularity of such devices is growing.
http://dacula.patch.com/groups/trending-in-america/p/man-jammed-cell-phones-of-other-drivers-faces-huge-fine13708428
Federal authorities say a Florida man tired of people talking on their cell phones when driving took matters into his own hands: He jammed their phones.
Jason R. Humphreys faces $48,000 in fines for using a jammer in his SUV, MYFOXNY.com reported. According to the Federal Communications Commission Humphreys used the jammer for about two years during his morning drive to work.
The FCC was alerted by cell phone company Metro PCS in April 2013, theblaze.com reported. The company noticed cell tower sites experiencing interference.
Humphreys used the device on Interstate 4 between Seffner, Florida and Tampa.
A jamming device transmits a signal on the same frequency, but at a high enough power that the two signals collide, cancelling each other out, theblaze.com reported.
The FCC's enforcement division staked out I-4 and were able to pinpoint the jamming signal coming from Humphrey's vehicle, the Tampa Tribune reported.
One of the reasons such jammers are a no-no are safety concerns, the Tampa Tribune reported. People who might need to make a 911 call could be blocked, for example, or other communications used by law enforcement and emergency personnel could be impacted.
The newspaper reported that federal authorities worry the popularity of such devices could be on the rise.
FCC staked out interstate and was able to track jamming signal. Authorities worry popularity of such devices is growing.
http://dacula.patch.com/groups/trending-in-america/p/man-jammed-cell-phones-of-other-drivers-faces-huge-fine13708428
Federal authorities say a Florida man tired of people talking on their cell phones when driving took matters into his own hands: He jammed their phones.
Jason R. Humphreys faces $48,000 in fines for using a jammer in his SUV, MYFOXNY.com reported. According to the Federal Communications Commission Humphreys used the jammer for about two years during his morning drive to work.
The FCC was alerted by cell phone company Metro PCS in April 2013, theblaze.com reported. The company noticed cell tower sites experiencing interference.
Humphreys used the device on Interstate 4 between Seffner, Florida and Tampa.
A jamming device transmits a signal on the same frequency, but at a high enough power that the two signals collide, cancelling each other out, theblaze.com reported.
The FCC's enforcement division staked out I-4 and were able to pinpoint the jamming signal coming from Humphrey's vehicle, the Tampa Tribune reported.
One of the reasons such jammers are a no-no are safety concerns, the Tampa Tribune reported. People who might need to make a 911 call could be blocked, for example, or other communications used by law enforcement and emergency personnel could be impacted.
The newspaper reported that federal authorities worry the popularity of such devices could be on the rise.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
slam man
()
Date: May 13, 2014 08:20AM
Too bad they are illegal. I would like to use one in Wegmans.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Cell Phone fuckers
()
Date: May 13, 2014 09:21AM
I would buy one of these things in a freaking second!
How much are they?
How much are they?
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Jimmy D.
()
Date: May 13, 2014 09:38AM
I think they should be sold everywhere.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
BS...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 09:48AM
Cell Phone fuckers Wrote:
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> I would buy one of these things in a freaking
> second!
>
> How much are they?
No you won't.
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> I would buy one of these things in a freaking
> second!
>
> How much are they?
No you won't.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Actually...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 09:55AM
slam man Wrote:
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> Too bad they are illegal. I would like to use one
> in Wegmans.
Yeah, texting while pushing a grocery cart is such a problem.
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> Too bad they are illegal. I would like to use one
> in Wegmans.
Yeah, texting while pushing a grocery cart is such a problem.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Actually...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 09:56AM
Cell Phone fuckers Wrote:
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> I would buy one of these things in a freaking
> second! How much are they?
Apparently, $48,000 and up.
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> I would buy one of these things in a freaking
> second! How much are they?
Apparently, $48,000 and up.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Attend to driving
()
Date: May 13, 2014 10:25AM
No you won't.
Oh yes, I will...
Oh yes, I will...
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Nice Guy Eddie
()
Date: May 13, 2014 11:59AM
Put few on the Fairfax County Parkway so jackasses will be clued in when the lights change.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Engineer
()
Date: May 13, 2014 12:38PM
It took two years for the FCC to get this guy. He always left it on and followed the same route every day. If you only turn it on when you need it and leave it off otherwise, basically looking like random times and places, you'll never get caught.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Actually...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 12:51PM
Engineer Wrote:
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> It took two years for the FCC to get this guy. He
> always left it on and followed the same route
> every day. If you only turn it on when you need
> it and leave it off otherwise, basically looking
> like random times and places, you'll never get
> caught.
Kind of ruins the purpose of it though. In engineer talk, a bridge that isn't strong enough to support the weight of a person walking across isn't a very good bridge.
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> It took two years for the FCC to get this guy. He
> always left it on and followed the same route
> every day. If you only turn it on when you need
> it and leave it off otherwise, basically looking
> like random times and places, you'll never get
> caught.
Kind of ruins the purpose of it though. In engineer talk, a bridge that isn't strong enough to support the weight of a person walking across isn't a very good bridge.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
AntiEngineer
()
Date: May 13, 2014 01:36PM
Actually... Wrote:
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> Engineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It took two years for the FCC to get this guy.
> He
> > always left it on and followed the same route
> > every day. If you only turn it on when you
> need
> > it and leave it off otherwise, basically
> looking
> > like random times and places, you'll never get
> > caught.
>
> Kind of ruins the purpose of it though. In
> engineer talk, a bridge that isn't strong enough
> to support the weight of a person walking across
> isn't a very good bridge.
Unless the bridge wasn't designed to carry people across.
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> Engineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It took two years for the FCC to get this guy.
> He
> > always left it on and followed the same route
> > every day. If you only turn it on when you
> need
> > it and leave it off otherwise, basically
> looking
> > like random times and places, you'll never get
> > caught.
>
> Kind of ruins the purpose of it though. In
> engineer talk, a bridge that isn't strong enough
> to support the weight of a person walking across
> isn't a very good bridge.
Unless the bridge wasn't designed to carry people across.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Actually...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 01:49PM
AntiEngineer Wrote:
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> Unless the bridge wasn't designed to carry people across.
Okay, I'll dumb it down for you. If the purpose of the jammer is to disrupt nearby cell phone users (which is a given in the story), turning the jammer off in order to escape detection defeats the purpose of having purchased it to begin with. Both ends of the see-saw cannot be in the air at the same time. Capiche?
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> Unless the bridge wasn't designed to carry people across.
Okay, I'll dumb it down for you. If the purpose of the jammer is to disrupt nearby cell phone users (which is a given in the story), turning the jammer off in order to escape detection defeats the purpose of having purchased it to begin with. Both ends of the see-saw cannot be in the air at the same time. Capiche?
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Kardiac17
()
Date: May 13, 2014 05:28PM
You can get one from outside the country that will jam the phones on a bus. Like anything the better and smaller units cost more. But $500 will get a decent one.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
snowdenscold
()
Date: May 13, 2014 05:32PM
I'm surprised more teachers don't buy these and hide them under their desks. Would probably help cut down on students playing w/ cell phones in class.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
What a Dork...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 05:33PM
Kardiac17 Wrote:
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> You can get one from outside the country that will
> jam the phones on a bus. Like anything the better
> and smaller units cost more. But $500 will get a
> decent one.
You never heard of these devices before you read this thread, now you are some techie expert who's tested and rated all the available models? You don't have a bright future in this world, sonny.
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> You can get one from outside the country that will
> jam the phones on a bus. Like anything the better
> and smaller units cost more. But $500 will get a
> decent one.
You never heard of these devices before you read this thread, now you are some techie expert who's tested and rated all the available models? You don't have a bright future in this world, sonny.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Kardiac17
()
Date: May 13, 2014 05:44PM
Having a tough day?
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
What a Dork...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 05:56PM
Kardiac17 Wrote:
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> Having a tough day?
I never have a tough day. There are always dorks to laugh at somewhere.
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> Having a tough day?
I never have a tough day. There are always dorks to laugh at somewhere.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Whammer.Jammer
()
Date: May 13, 2014 06:16PM
Actually... Wrote:
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> AntiEngineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Unless the bridge wasn't designed to carry
> people across.
>
> Okay, I'll dumb it down for you. If the purpose
> of the jammer is to disrupt nearby cell phone
> users (which is a given in the story), turning the
> jammer off in order to escape detection defeats
> the purpose of having purchased it to begin with.
> Both ends of the see-saw cannot be in the air at
> the same time. Capiche?
You do make a point, but you were skewered previously...
The point is not to use the device in a traceable pattern. This can be accomplished in more ways then simply turning it off...
By varying your routes and/or varying your travel times you can elude the authorities to infinity. I don't know that area of FL but hell, here in NOVA I have 6 routes that I can use to commute back and forth.
You could design a simple app to randomize your route option each day (or just literally pull one out of a hat on your way out the door) and then add a factor of +/- 10 minutes on your departure time and they aren't going to catch you.
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> AntiEngineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Unless the bridge wasn't designed to carry
> people across.
>
> Okay, I'll dumb it down for you. If the purpose
> of the jammer is to disrupt nearby cell phone
> users (which is a given in the story), turning the
> jammer off in order to escape detection defeats
> the purpose of having purchased it to begin with.
> Both ends of the see-saw cannot be in the air at
> the same time. Capiche?
You do make a point, but you were skewered previously...
The point is not to use the device in a traceable pattern. This can be accomplished in more ways then simply turning it off...
By varying your routes and/or varying your travel times you can elude the authorities to infinity. I don't know that area of FL but hell, here in NOVA I have 6 routes that I can use to commute back and forth.
You could design a simple app to randomize your route option each day (or just literally pull one out of a hat on your way out the door) and then add a factor of +/- 10 minutes on your departure time and they aren't going to catch you.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
practical use
()
Date: May 13, 2014 07:21PM
It would be sweet to get one of those for when I rob banks.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Actually...
()
Date: May 13, 2014 07:43PM
Whammer.Jammer Wrote:
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> You do make a point, but you were skewered
> previously...
You're as dumb as a stick. The only way to avoid detection is never to use a jammer at all. You use it, you lose it. Along with about $48,000, it seems.
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> You do make a point, but you were skewered
> previously...
You're as dumb as a stick. The only way to avoid detection is never to use a jammer at all. You use it, you lose it. Along with about $48,000, it seems.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Whammer.Jammer
()
Date: May 13, 2014 08:50PM
Actually... Wrote:
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> Whammer.Jammer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You do make a point, but you were skewered
> > previously...
>
> You're as dumb as a stick. The only way to avoid
> detection is never to use a jammer at all. You
> use it, you lose it. Along with about $48,000, it
> seems.
Nope. Fail. If your route is random, assets cannot be in place in advance to catch you in the act. Seriously...why you so mad, bro?
Tell you what...
Why don't you go back to your room...errrr, I mean your parents' basement? Don't worry, Mommy will be down soon to smother your genitals with marshmallow fluff while Daddy plays hide the nine iron in your ass and watches you lick your shit off the end of it. Then you call all watch "DuckTales" together...
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> Whammer.Jammer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You do make a point, but you were skewered
> > previously...
>
> You're as dumb as a stick. The only way to avoid
> detection is never to use a jammer at all. You
> use it, you lose it. Along with about $48,000, it
> seems.
Nope. Fail. If your route is random, assets cannot be in place in advance to catch you in the act. Seriously...why you so mad, bro?
Tell you what...
Why don't you go back to your room...errrr, I mean your parents' basement? Don't worry, Mommy will be down soon to smother your genitals with marshmallow fluff while Daddy plays hide the nine iron in your ass and watches you lick your shit off the end of it. Then you call all watch "DuckTales" together...
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Jammed
()
Date: May 13, 2014 09:42PM
They're actually pretty accessible if you want to take five minutes searching online.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
496
()
Date: May 14, 2014 08:55AM
Actually... Wrote:
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> Cell Phone fuckers Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I would buy one of these things in a freaking
> > second! How much are they?
>
> Apparently, $48,000 and up.
LOL!
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> Cell Phone fuckers Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I would buy one of these things in a freaking
> > second! How much are they?
>
> Apparently, $48,000 and up.
LOL!
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
7FpCc
()
Date: May 14, 2014 06:02PM
i think he shoudl pay $48,000 to obama democrats for jamming the phones that weren't supposed to be on to begin with
when the damn foreigners cough up the $100k they owe him in stolen taxes. mine too while your at it you fucks.
yes only MSNBC should have right to use air waves. we know the lying sacks of shit are well worth the trust
idiot. you rule with chaos you get chaos.
he owes you nothing. he's a sucker if he gives you a magnesium penny.
he should sue you. that's my idea.
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republicans are suffering from $13T of democrats printing their way into power. which used to come wiht a death penalty mind you.
(13 10^12)/((256 10^6)/4
($203,125) per citizen owed by "our dear gov family yr 2000's"
owed. is it any wonder law suits are demanding it ? not a single.
(per citizen that isn't a gov worker or is in a family of abusive non-sharing gov workers or profiting largely off insider gov)(legal citizens). a conservative est. of disparity yet appauling before a real count.
busch and clinton began with debt and spent allot: yes. to the tune of $13 trillion over ? many times their predecessor ? no.
when the damn foreigners cough up the $100k they owe him in stolen taxes. mine too while your at it you fucks.
yes only MSNBC should have right to use air waves. we know the lying sacks of shit are well worth the trust
idiot. you rule with chaos you get chaos.
he owes you nothing. he's a sucker if he gives you a magnesium penny.
he should sue you. that's my idea.
----------------------------------
republicans are suffering from $13T of democrats printing their way into power. which used to come wiht a death penalty mind you.
(13 10^12)/((256 10^6)/4
($203,125) per citizen owed by "our dear gov family yr 2000's"
owed. is it any wonder law suits are demanding it ? not a single.
(per citizen that isn't a gov worker or is in a family of abusive non-sharing gov workers or profiting largely off insider gov)(legal citizens). a conservative est. of disparity yet appauling before a real count.
busch and clinton began with debt and spent allot: yes. to the tune of $13 trillion over ? many times their predecessor ? no.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Social Worker
()
Date: May 14, 2014 08:04PM
i think he shoudl pay $48,000 to obama democrats for jamming the phones that weren't supposed to be on to begin with
when the damn foreigners cough up the $100k they owe him in stolen taxes. mine too while your at it you fucks.
yes only MSNBC should have right to use air waves. we know the lying sacks of shit are well worth the trust
idiot. you rule with chaos you get chaos.
he owes you nothing. he's a sucker if he gives you a magnesium penny.
he should sue you. that's my idea.
----------------------------------
republicans are suffering from $13T of democrats printing their way into power. which used to come wiht a death penalty mind you.
(13 10^12)/((256 10^6)/4
($203,125) per citizen owed by "our dear gov family yr 2000's"
owed. is it any wonder law suits are demanding it ? not a single.
(per citizen that isn't a gov worker or is in a family of abusive non-sharing gov workers or profiting largely off insider gov)(legal citizens). a conservative est. of disparity yet appauling before a real count.
busch and clinton began with debt and spent allot:
Um, are you writing from the Lamb Center?
Have there been any changes to your medications?
when the damn foreigners cough up the $100k they owe him in stolen taxes. mine too while your at it you fucks.
yes only MSNBC should have right to use air waves. we know the lying sacks of shit are well worth the trust
idiot. you rule with chaos you get chaos.
he owes you nothing. he's a sucker if he gives you a magnesium penny.
he should sue you. that's my idea.
----------------------------------
republicans are suffering from $13T of democrats printing their way into power. which used to come wiht a death penalty mind you.
(13 10^12)/((256 10^6)/4
($203,125) per citizen owed by "our dear gov family yr 2000's"
owed. is it any wonder law suits are demanding it ? not a single.
(per citizen that isn't a gov worker or is in a family of abusive non-sharing gov workers or profiting largely off insider gov)(legal citizens). a conservative est. of disparity yet appauling before a real count.
busch and clinton began with debt and spent allot:
Um, are you writing from the Lamb Center?
Have there been any changes to your medications?
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Yes... But...
()
Date: May 14, 2014 08:31PM
Some on this thread are praising the lawless cellular vigilante who was so thoughtlessly jamming cell phone service for others in his path. However, what they are not taking into account is the fact that many people use their cell phones in their cars perfectly legally by using Bluetooth speakers or headsets. Others might be placing 911 calls, which also are perfectly legal while driving, with or without a headset.
The vigilante jerk was setting himself up for a lawsuit from someone who might have suffered serious harm, loss of life, or financial loss because he wanted to play Mr. Enforcer.
What a sad life he must have if that is how he gets his rocks off!
I hope they throw the book at him.
The vigilante jerk was setting himself up for a lawsuit from someone who might have suffered serious harm, loss of life, or financial loss because he wanted to play Mr. Enforcer.
What a sad life he must have if that is how he gets his rocks off!
I hope they throw the book at him.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Be jammin
()
Date: May 16, 2014 09:15AM
Jammed Wrote:
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> They're actually pretty accessible if you want to
> take five minutes searching online.
Reasonably priced, shipped to my house.....doesn't say illegal....I'll get one.
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> They're actually pretty accessible if you want to
> take five minutes searching online.
Reasonably priced, shipped to my house.....doesn't say illegal....I'll get one.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Road Hard
()
Date: May 16, 2014 09:27AM
UM...99.999999% of the assholes who are talking on a cellphone and not driving safely are NOT calling 911 or any other emergency service number...
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Can you hear me now?
()
Date: May 16, 2014 10:02AM
Road Hard Wrote:
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> UM...99.999999% of the assholes who are talking on
> a cellphone and not driving safely are NOT calling
> 911 or any other emergency service number...
Correct. If a preponderance of all calls made from cars were for 911 this there would be nearly no calls made. Most are douchebags in the BMW 5 Series cruising way too fast and trying to talk up how important they are to their boss, their clients, the girl they want to bang but never will.
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> UM...99.999999% of the assholes who are talking on
> a cellphone and not driving safely are NOT calling
> 911 or any other emergency service number...
Correct. If a preponderance of all calls made from cars were for 911 this there would be nearly no calls made. Most are douchebags in the BMW 5 Series cruising way too fast and trying to talk up how important they are to their boss, their clients, the girl they want to bang but never will.
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Just Sayin'
()
Date: May 16, 2014 10:53AM
Can you hear me now? Wrote:
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> Correct. If a preponderance of all calls made from
> cars were for 911 this there would be nearly no
> calls made. Most are douchebags in the BMW 5
> Series cruising way too fast and trying to talk up
> how important they are to their boss, their
> clients, the girl they want to bang but never
> will.
Maybe you'll have a cell phone one day. Then you'll realize how useful they can be. Kind of like chainsaws, you have to use them properly in consideration of potential safety issues. Do you think you will be able to handle that?
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> Correct. If a preponderance of all calls made from
> cars were for 911 this there would be nearly no
> calls made. Most are douchebags in the BMW 5
> Series cruising way too fast and trying to talk up
> how important they are to their boss, their
> clients, the girl they want to bang but never
> will.
Maybe you'll have a cell phone one day. Then you'll realize how useful they can be. Kind of like chainsaws, you have to use them properly in consideration of potential safety issues. Do you think you will be able to handle that?
Re: Man Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
Posted by:
Just Stupid...
()
Date: May 16, 2014 10:56AM
thinks that a moving "dead zone" going by his endangered life w/emergency 911 call at 60 mph would leave him stranded or something.
Whatdefuq?
Whatdefuq?